TAS · West Tamar Council
Beaconsfield, 7270
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Updated
Desirability score
- Affordable
- Rural
- Green space
- Established
- Residential
Suburb profile
Beaconsfield offers a slower smaller community life in West Tamar, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,362
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $934
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 607
- Median monthly mortgage
- $953
- Employment rate
- 43%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 59 / 0 / 20
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $430
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 2
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 924
- Beaconsfield Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.104 Weld St (Cnr Stephens Ln)
- No.119 Weld St (Cnr Woodmans Ln)
- No.177 Weld St (Opp. Hotel)
- No.60 Weld St (Past Lewis St)
- No.67 Weld St (Cnr Lewis St)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beaconsfield RSL ParkPark
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Middle Arm ParkPark
- Miners ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Beaconsfield District Health ServiceBolton Streethospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
10 state heritage places
- Alicia Hall128-132 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Club Hotel145 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Exchange Hotel141 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Flowery Gully School BuildingsWEST ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Former Methodist Church123 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church175 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church175 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Old Post Office121 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Shop129-131 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Tasmania Gold Mine Site and Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage CentreLot 1 WEST ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 32.3/100 — Below average
- State standing
- Top 43% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 4820th in Australia
- State rank
- 141st in TAS
- Peer rank
- #23 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #79 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alicia Hallheritage128-132 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Club Hotelheritage145 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Exchange Hotelheritage141 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Flowery Gully School BuildingsheritageWEST ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Former Methodist Churchheritage123 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Holy Trinity Anglican Churchheritage175 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Holy Trinity Anglican Churchheritage175 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Old Post Officeheritage121 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Shopheritage129-131 WELD ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
- Tasmania Gold Mine Site and Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage CentreheritageLot 1 WEST ST, BEACONSFIELD, 7270Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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